Planning near you · Westmeath · Ref 2560565

1): The refurbishment and conversion of an existing 2 storey over basement protected…

The Old House Ballymahon Road , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

Permission granted with conditions

Council decision recorded: June 29, 2026

Applicant: OH Business Consultancy Ltd.
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

14 Nov 2025Application received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 815c4f9f3d8d7fab2bcc4b97993162bec2e51d54c1cf3df504d869c5beead260 · field: ReceivedDate
15 Jan 2026Further information requested
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 815c4f9f3d8d7fab2bcc4b97993162bec2e51d54c1cf3df504d869c5beead260 · field: FIRequestDate
2 Jun 2026Further information received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 815c4f9f3d8d7fab2bcc4b97993162bec2e51d54c1cf3df504d869c5beead260 · field: FIRecDate
29 Jun 2026Council decisionGranted with conditions
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5 Aug 2026Grant recorded
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 815c4f9f3d8d7fab2bcc4b97993162bec2e51d54c1cf3df504d869c5beead260 · field: GrantDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns The Old House Ballymahon Road , Athlone , Co. Westmeath. Proposal excerpt: “1): The refurbishment and conversion of an existing 2 storey over basement protected structure (RPS No.127 and NIAH Ref No. 15007003) which currently contains 5 no. apartments of 2 no. 2 bed and 3 no. 1 bed units into a …” Demolition is included in the proposal description.

The source records zero homes despite housing wording. Do not use this as a verified housing total.

Sources disagree on some fields. The latest reported value is shown; differences require review.

Location & nearby applications

The Old House Ballymahon Road , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

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retention permission for a single storey flat roof extension to an existing dwelling including the conversion of existing out…About 600 m · 30 St Francis Terrace , Athlone , Co WestmeathRef 2660446 · New Application
Change of use from class 2 (financial services) to class (medical centre/doctors surgery) together with minor interior altera…About 700 m · 15 Castlemaine St , Athlone , Co. WestmeathRef 2660468 · New Application
Retention Permission is being sought for a stand alone beauty parlour at the rear of her existing hairdressers. The applicati…About 700 m · “Fashion Lady” Brideswell Street , Athlone , Co. WestmeathRef 2660454 · Incompleted Application
the refurbishment and change of use of an existing 2 storey mixed use commercial and residential property into a new café/res…About 800 m · No. 1 Sean Costello Street , Athlone , Co. WestmeathRef 2660297 · Permission granted with conditions

Documents & sources

Westmeath County Council · Reference 2560565

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 815c4f9f3d8d7fab2bcc4b97993162bec2e51d54c1cf3df504d869c5beead260

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 815c4f9f3d8d7fab2bcc4b97993162bec2e51d54c1cf3df504d869c5beead260

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:01:01.093510+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

1): The refurbishment and conversion of an existing 2 storey over basement protected structure (RPS No.127 and NIAH Ref No. 15007003) which currently contains 5 no. apartments of 2 no. 2 bed and 3 no. 1 bed units into a 6 no. apartment building of 5 no. 2 bed and 1 no. 1 bed units with works to include; a) the demolition of an existing modern glazed front porch and a two storey rear extension; b) for the construction of a new two storey rear extension; and for c) all associated internal and external alterations; 2): The refurbishment and conversion of an existing ancillary single storey outbuilding to the rear into a storey and a half structure to contain an additional 2 no. 1 bed apartments; 3): The construction of a separate new single storey apartment building consisting of 1 No. 1 bed apartment to the rear of the protected structure; 4): the provision of a revised car parking and road layout, new bin and bicycle storage, landscaping, and all ancillary site development works. On completion, the development will include 9 no. apartments consisting of 5 no. 2 bed and 4 no. 1 bed apartment units.

Application details

Reference: 2560565
Applicant: OH Business Consultancy Ltd.
Site address: The Old House Ballymahon Road , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Permission granted with conditions
Date received: November 14, 2025
Decision due: June 29, 2026
Council decision date: June 29, 2026
Authority: Westmeath County Council

Source differences

Source status: {"ePlan": "DECISION MADE", "NPAD": "APPLICATION FINALISED"}
Proposal description: {"ePlan": "1): The refurbishment and conversion of an existing 2 storey over basement protected structure (RPS ...", "NPAD": "1): The refurbishment and conversion of an existing 2 storey over basement protected structure (RPS No.127 and NIAH Ref No. 15007003) which currently contains 5 no. apartments of 2 no. 2 bed and 3 no. 1 bed units into a 6 no. apartment building of 5 no. 2 bed and 1 no. 1 bed units with works to include; a) the demolition of an existing modern glazed front porch and a two storey rear extension; b) for the construction of a new two storey rear extension; and for c) all associated internal and external alterations; 2): The refurbishment and conversion of an existing ancillary single storey outbuilding to the rear into a storey and a half structure to contain an additional 2 no. 1 bed apartments; \r\n3): The construction of a separate new single storey apartment building consisting of 1 No. 1 bed apartment to the rear of the protected structure; \r\n4): the provision of a revised car parking and road layout, new bin and bicycle storage, landscaping, and all ancillary site development works. On completion, the development will include 9 no. apartments consisting of 5 no. 2 bed and 4 no. 1 bed apartment units."}
Site address: {"ePlan": "The Old House, Ballymahon Road Athlone Co. Westmeath N37 N285", "NPAD": "The Old House Ballymahon Road , Athlone , Co. Westmeath"}
detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/WestmeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560565/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/WestmeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560565/0"}

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